Dear Dakota,

You are indeed beautiful!!! Just as your mother has said - over and over .

Your cousin, Blue, will indeed be jealous when I show her your photo. Did you go to a professional photographer?

You are invited to come to Blue's house as soon as the spring mud season is over. Blue and Patches might be too jealous to welcome you, but George, Rusty, and Shep would probably love to outrun you, and - we will give you a chance to herd the horses!
Right now, Rusty is the only one who can do that, but, if you think you can keep up with a Rhodesian Ridgeback, you can come and give it a go - but, you must promise to leave the cats alone. One of the cats just had kittens and they are very fragile little creatures.

We love you, Dakota!
Phyllis